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The Elgin affair : the abduction of antiquity's greatest treasures and the passions it aroused

by Theodore Vrettos

This history examines the removal of the Parthenon sculptures from Athens by the Earl of Elgin and their acquisition by the British Museum. It explores the scandals surrounding these events and the ongoing debate regarding the ownership of the artefacts.

Accession 872 ISBN 1559704578 Publisher Arcade
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